The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Tho American Missionary Association-The
Brothers Who Settled America.

The American Missionary Association-T The
Brothers Who Settled America.
PORTLAND Me-, Oct 26-At the meeting of
the American Missionary ASSOCIATION. this
morning, committees were appointed to report
upon educational work, finance, Chinese mis-
sions. etc.
Secretary Besrd read a eulogistic paper on
the life of John Oberlin, who gave up valuable
prospects to take up missions among the de-
graded peasants of the Vosges.
Rev. DIR. Behrends. of Brooklyn. n. Y. ad-
vocated consolidation of the missionary maya
zines into one. as has been done with great
benefit by the Presbyterians. His remarks were
heartily applauded.
The bulk of the morning session was devoted
to missionary tributes to the memory Of ex-Gov
VIM. B. Washburn. of Massachusetts
This was followed by an address by DR.. E. NJ
Strictly, the senior secretary, on ''The Brother
hood Of Man; or, the Three Brothers
Who Settled America" The first Of
these brothers,s the speaker said, was
the English cavalier who settled at jamestown;
the second. the English Puritan who settled at
Plymouth; the third, the negro from Africa
Each had his work; the first to found empire;
the second to secure personal freedom; the third
to exemplify the brotherhood of man. This ex-
emplihcation is for the future, the speaker held;
the negro, he declared is a brother in the ewes
of the law. hut bis position is not recognized in
every day life There is an Impending crisis.
and 'irrepressible conflict" which all political
parties and all denominations must recognize
and take means to avert. or there will be a dan
gerous race conflict soon as the negro reaches
q certain point in numbers and intelligence.
Secretary Powell read a paper on the question
of increasing the number of those who con-
tribute to the association.
At the afternoon session, Rev. W. f. Slocum,
of Baltimore, presented the report of the educa-
tional work of the association. 1t stated that
in eight Southern States there $4,000
coored persons employed as teachers, OF whom
nine-tenths have received their education in
mission schools. and over half of them in the
schools of this association. The country negro
schools are in the most crude condition. with
wholly unfit buildings and teachers. One fourth
OF the race is advancing but from one-fourth to
half of it is rapidly sinking. The matter
further discussed. and it was stated that the as
ISOLATION doing a good work among the
whites as we'll as among the negroes. The Glenn
bill in Georgia was one result.
Rev. Mr.. Jenkins, of Williamsburg, KY, one
of the missionaries, said the field of work among
the mountain whites is large one. stretching
500 miles north and south by 200 from east to
west, with 2.250, 900 people. He drew a picture
of their poor log cabins and of their primitive
life and disadvantages. and declared that cheer
ing signs we're visible in the work Rev Mr..
Myers, of Williamsburg, KY, also spoke briefly
women's Christian Association.
NEW YORK. Oct 26.-This the second
days conference Of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association of the United States. Mrs
Fisher, Of New Haven, presided.
Mrs. S. II. Tiffany made a report of the worn
done by the Ladies' Christian Union, giving
account of the condition of affairs of the two
homes for women conducted by the society.
Papers were read by Mrs. Nj. E. Rawson, of
Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Lamson, of Boston,
on Preventive Work." and by Mrs NJ. c.
Thompson. of Philadelphia. on "Amusements."
Lord Kinnard. president of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association. added interest to
the proceedings of the conference this afternoon.
1t was necessary to adjourn i'll order to allow a
man to speak. This was done at o'clock. out
of courtesy, but the meeting began at p NJ.
After hearing reports of several cities Mrs.
Winters, of Dayton. Ohio read a paper
Building on Christ Our Fou ndation.n Lord
Knnard, his two sisters, and Mr..
Eastwood. secretary and honorary mem
Der of the London Young Women's Christian
Association, were present. An adjournment
was then made, and Lord Knnard addressed
the conference. He said he surprised to
find so beautiful a building, as much difficulty
was experienced in building the one in London.
There the men managed the women's associa-
tions, money would be given when associ-
atoms were managed bv women in England.
He thought they should have here however. a
travellers aid branch. This branch looked afser
should look after the women immigrants COM
ing to this city. Mr.. Eastwood said he, too,
was astonished at the influence the women in
America have over their husbands check books,
it very difficult in England. where the
husband looked carefully over her expenditures
A vote Of thanks was tb rendered the guests,
and the Hon. Misses kinnard were made honor
airy mem bers of the association. 1t said
that Lord Kinpard is delegate to the peace
conference.